To entertain the audience

To convey a message or theme

To create a sense of realism

To explore the human condition

A story is a sequence of events, while a narrative is the way in which those events are told.

A story is fictional, while a narrative can be either fictional or non-fictional.

A story is told in chronological order, while a narrative can be told in any order.

A story is always told from the perspective of a single character, while a narrative can be told from multiple perspectives.

Characters, plot, and setting

Theme, conflict, and resolution

Beginning, middle, and end

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

A protagonist is the main character in a story, while an antagonist is the character who opposes the protagonist.

A protagonist is a good character, while an antagonist is a bad character.

A protagonist is always a human, while an antagonist can be a human or a non-human.

A protagonist is always the hero of the story, while an antagonist is always the villain.

To create tension and suspense

To develop the characters

To drive the plot forward

All of the above

A theme is a general idea or message that is conveyed by a story, while a moral is a specific lesson that is learned from a story.

A theme is always positive, while a moral can be either positive or negative.

A theme is always stated explicitly in a story, while a moral is always implied.

A theme is always universal, while a moral is always specific to a particular story.

Exposition is the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and conflict.

Rising action is the part of the story where the conflict intensifies.

Climax is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

Falling action is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

Resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

A linear narrative is told in chronological order, while a non-linear narrative is told in a non-chronological order.

A linear narrative is always easy to follow, while a non-linear narrative is always difficult to follow.

A linear narrative is always more realistic than a non-linear narrative.

A linear narrative is always more entertaining than a non-linear narrative.

A closed narrative has a clear and definite ending, while an open narrative has an ambiguous or unresolved ending.

A closed narrative is always more satisfying than an open narrative.

A closed narrative is always more realistic than an open narrative.

A closed narrative is always more entertaining than an open narrative.

A subjective narrative is told from the perspective of a single character, while an objective narrative is told from the perspective of an omniscient narrator.

A subjective narrative is always more biased than an objective narrative.

A subjective narrative is always more emotional than an objective narrative.

A subjective narrative is always more engaging than an objective narrative.

A realistic narrative is based on real-world events and characters, while a fantastic narrative is based on imaginary events and characters.

A realistic narrative is always more believable than a fantastic narrative.

A realistic narrative is always more entertaining than a fantastic narrative.

A realistic narrative is always more thought-provoking than a fantastic narrative.

A comedy is a story that ends happily, while a tragedy is a story that ends unhappily.

A comedy is always funny, while a tragedy is always sad.

A comedy is always light-hearted, while a tragedy is always serious.

A comedy is always more entertaining than a tragedy.

A melodrama is a story that is characterized by exaggerated emotions and sensational events, while a thriller is a story that is characterized by suspense and excitement.

A melodrama is always more emotional than a thriller.

A melodrama is always more entertaining than a thriller.

A melodrama is always more thought-provoking than a thriller.

A documentary is a film that is based on real-world events and characters, while a fiction film is a film that is based on imaginary events and characters.

A documentary is always more educational than a fiction film.

A documentary is always more entertaining than a fiction film.

A documentary is always more thought-provoking than a fiction film.